In fact, if we ignore the 3D technology and visual effects of "Avatar" and focus on the story itself, to be honest, Gilbert Jr. thinks it is a boring and clichéd story.
For example, when the male protagonist turned into a Na'vi and started a war with the Colonel, little Gilbert hoped that the Colonel's team would win.
The reason is very simple. If the Na'vi were elves or angels, which conform to human aesthetics, little Gilbert might have his values guided by his facial features.
But a bunch of blue-skinned people with big dreadlocks and long tails, the Na'vi, unless you have a special hobby, you can't like them anyway.
From a human perspective, young Gilbert certainly hopes that the colonel wins.
But then again, the reason why film is called the seventh art is not entirely due to the story.
Story is important, but for a movie like Avatar, it seems less important.
Look at the audience, media, and those shining Hollywood stars in the theater, they are all amazed by the visual effects of "Avatar".
Sitting not far behind Gilbert, American idol Kristen Stewart was so immersive in the 3D effect that she couldn't help but reach out her hand to feel it, but all she found was air.
Martin Scorsese was completely dumbfounded. He is an old-school director and is not interested in the so-called 3D technology.
But this amazing visual effect constantly impacted his cognition, as if God had come to earth, or Satan had crawled out of hell, which would change the entire film industry.
Of course, after Martin Scorsese regained his composure, he came to the same conclusion as Gilbert Jr.: the story was really ordinary and clichéd.
However, the Hollywood directors and producers who came to support the event had another idea, which was to take advantage of this trend and make 3D movies as well.
However, with the exception of a few people, most producers and directors do not have Gilbert Jr.'s ability to create and tell stories, nor do they have James Cameron's ability to develop technology.
They don't think about how to make a good movie, they think: Let's remake Robocop and Take Over in 3D!
Honestly speaking, the fact that 3D movies in the past shocked the world and were very popular at the beginning, but were later disliked and even rejected by the audience, had a lot to do with those unenterprising filmmakers who followed the trend.
After the premiere, amid applause from the audience, James Cameron led the main creators of "Avatar" to the stage to take their bows.
James Cameron insisted on taking Gilbert along, so he followed. The applause finally stopped after five curtain calls.
At the press conference after the premiere, Gilbert Jr. once again praised the film: "It is an incomparable, epoch-making film.
The stunning 3D effects make me immersed in the beautiful world of Pandora even if I don’t watch it once.
I think that today, December 2009, 12, can be called Avatar Day."
Avatar Day was cited by influential newspapers such as the Los Angeles Times, the New York Post, and the Hollywood Reporter.
"From this moment on, the history of Hollywood will be divided into two parts. It all stems from Avatar, which has led to a technological revolution in Hollywood."
“Avatar is not the first 3D movie, but it is the first movie that makes people addicted. James Cameron spent ten years creating a magnificent and beautiful Pandora planet that makes people intoxicated.”
"The only person who can surpass James Cameron is James Cameron himself, even Gilbert Jr. is no exception." - The Washington Post
While praising him, The Washington Post did not forget to criticize Gilbert Jr., which is consistent with the media's positioning as a hater of Gilbert Jr.
Of course, the film is not without its critics, and they are not small.
David Roby, a film critic for The New Yorker, criticized Avatar: "The narrative of white soldiers saving primitive tribes with the help of alien bodies is like buying indulgences with blood diamonds.
When the audience wept for Jack's choice, Hollywood completed the most gorgeous psychological replacement in history: we are both the planet-plundering RDA company and the self-touched blue savior. "What David Roby said is indeed correct, but not many people will pay attention to it.
Paris Andrews, a film producer active in the last century, criticized: "When Jack was reborn through Avatar, the entire film industry also completed its digital baptism.
This is not a movie, but a technological manifesto: from now on, actors will become sacrifices for motion capture, and scene designers will kneel before rendering engines.
When a movie no longer requires real actors and can be made with CG technology, can it still be the same as the original movie? "
This assessment makes sense, as it has been proven in the past that even after starring in Avatar, the film’s leading actors did not become globally popular.
Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana are not as lucky as Leo and Kate Winslet. Zoe Saldana is better off as she has other roles that can make her stand out.
As for Sam Worthington, there is almost no such person except in "Avatar".
In the movie "Avatar", the status of actors is placed very low, lower than the visual effects and lower than the performance of 3D technology.
After the premiere, "Avatar" soon had its midnight show.
For an original science fiction film, without any big-name stars joining in, even with Gilbert Jr., "Avatar" still seems to lack appeal.
Therefore, the film only earned 739 million . dollars in the midnight show, which was not proportional to its huge investment.
It was late at night in Sky Studios, but David Ellison still hadn't gone back to rest. He was in the office with Michael Ovitz, Mel Gibson, etc.
The assistant came in and knocked on the door: "The box office for the midnight show of Avatar is out."
"How many?" asked David Ellison.
"$739 million."
"YES!" Mel Gibson punched hard: "I just said, he can't always succeed."
Michael Ovitz was calmer, saying: "This is an original science fiction film without big stars, and it is original and unfamiliar to the audience.
The fact that the movie has such a good box office performance during the midnight show has already proven the quality of the movie itself.”
"But the director of the movie is James Cameron, Gilbert Jr. is also the producer, and so much money has been invested. The box office of this midnight show is definitely not satisfactory."
David Ellison smiled easily: "Anyway, this is good news for us."
David Ellison was too happy too early, although the box office of the midnight show was not high. But as more and more people watched the film, the amazing viewing effect of the film began to spread rapidly on the Internet.
Many fans who have watched the IMAX 3D version couldn't wait to share their amazing feelings while watching the movie, which aroused the curiosity of more fans.
"No matter what, Avatar is a work you can't miss, believe me."
“IMAX 3D is an excellent choice. Although the ticket price is more expensive than ordinary theaters, it is definitely worth it.”
"James Cameron is worthy of being the king of the world. The works he produced after ten years of hard work are amazing enough."
"This is the most amazing movie I've seen in years, and anyone who hasn't seen it will regret it forever."
Word of mouth quickly spread from North America to the world, and the shocking viewing experience of "Avatar" has been known to audiences all over the world. (End of this chapter)
For example, when the male protagonist turned into a Na'vi and started a war with the Colonel, little Gilbert hoped that the Colonel's team would win.
The reason is very simple. If the Na'vi were elves or angels, which conform to human aesthetics, little Gilbert might have his values guided by his facial features.
But a bunch of blue-skinned people with big dreadlocks and long tails, the Na'vi, unless you have a special hobby, you can't like them anyway.
From a human perspective, young Gilbert certainly hopes that the colonel wins.
But then again, the reason why film is called the seventh art is not entirely due to the story.
Story is important, but for a movie like Avatar, it seems less important.
Look at the audience, media, and those shining Hollywood stars in the theater, they are all amazed by the visual effects of "Avatar".
Sitting not far behind Gilbert, American idol Kristen Stewart was so immersive in the 3D effect that she couldn't help but reach out her hand to feel it, but all she found was air.
Martin Scorsese was completely dumbfounded. He is an old-school director and is not interested in the so-called 3D technology.
But this amazing visual effect constantly impacted his cognition, as if God had come to earth, or Satan had crawled out of hell, which would change the entire film industry.
Of course, after Martin Scorsese regained his composure, he came to the same conclusion as Gilbert Jr.: the story was really ordinary and clichéd.
However, the Hollywood directors and producers who came to support the event had another idea, which was to take advantage of this trend and make 3D movies as well.
However, with the exception of a few people, most producers and directors do not have Gilbert Jr.'s ability to create and tell stories, nor do they have James Cameron's ability to develop technology.
They don't think about how to make a good movie, they think: Let's remake Robocop and Take Over in 3D!
Honestly speaking, the fact that 3D movies in the past shocked the world and were very popular at the beginning, but were later disliked and even rejected by the audience, had a lot to do with those unenterprising filmmakers who followed the trend.
After the premiere, amid applause from the audience, James Cameron led the main creators of "Avatar" to the stage to take their bows.
James Cameron insisted on taking Gilbert along, so he followed. The applause finally stopped after five curtain calls.
At the press conference after the premiere, Gilbert Jr. once again praised the film: "It is an incomparable, epoch-making film.
The stunning 3D effects make me immersed in the beautiful world of Pandora even if I don’t watch it once.
I think that today, December 2009, 12, can be called Avatar Day."
Avatar Day was cited by influential newspapers such as the Los Angeles Times, the New York Post, and the Hollywood Reporter.
"From this moment on, the history of Hollywood will be divided into two parts. It all stems from Avatar, which has led to a technological revolution in Hollywood."
“Avatar is not the first 3D movie, but it is the first movie that makes people addicted. James Cameron spent ten years creating a magnificent and beautiful Pandora planet that makes people intoxicated.”
"The only person who can surpass James Cameron is James Cameron himself, even Gilbert Jr. is no exception." - The Washington Post
While praising him, The Washington Post did not forget to criticize Gilbert Jr., which is consistent with the media's positioning as a hater of Gilbert Jr.
Of course, the film is not without its critics, and they are not small.
David Roby, a film critic for The New Yorker, criticized Avatar: "The narrative of white soldiers saving primitive tribes with the help of alien bodies is like buying indulgences with blood diamonds.
When the audience wept for Jack's choice, Hollywood completed the most gorgeous psychological replacement in history: we are both the planet-plundering RDA company and the self-touched blue savior. "What David Roby said is indeed correct, but not many people will pay attention to it.
Paris Andrews, a film producer active in the last century, criticized: "When Jack was reborn through Avatar, the entire film industry also completed its digital baptism.
This is not a movie, but a technological manifesto: from now on, actors will become sacrifices for motion capture, and scene designers will kneel before rendering engines.
When a movie no longer requires real actors and can be made with CG technology, can it still be the same as the original movie? "
This assessment makes sense, as it has been proven in the past that even after starring in Avatar, the film’s leading actors did not become globally popular.
Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana are not as lucky as Leo and Kate Winslet. Zoe Saldana is better off as she has other roles that can make her stand out.
As for Sam Worthington, there is almost no such person except in "Avatar".
In the movie "Avatar", the status of actors is placed very low, lower than the visual effects and lower than the performance of 3D technology.
After the premiere, "Avatar" soon had its midnight show.
For an original science fiction film, without any big-name stars joining in, even with Gilbert Jr., "Avatar" still seems to lack appeal.
Therefore, the film only earned 739 million . dollars in the midnight show, which was not proportional to its huge investment.
It was late at night in Sky Studios, but David Ellison still hadn't gone back to rest. He was in the office with Michael Ovitz, Mel Gibson, etc.
The assistant came in and knocked on the door: "The box office for the midnight show of Avatar is out."
"How many?" asked David Ellison.
"$739 million."
"YES!" Mel Gibson punched hard: "I just said, he can't always succeed."
Michael Ovitz was calmer, saying: "This is an original science fiction film without big stars, and it is original and unfamiliar to the audience.
The fact that the movie has such a good box office performance during the midnight show has already proven the quality of the movie itself.”
"But the director of the movie is James Cameron, Gilbert Jr. is also the producer, and so much money has been invested. The box office of this midnight show is definitely not satisfactory."
David Ellison smiled easily: "Anyway, this is good news for us."
David Ellison was too happy too early, although the box office of the midnight show was not high. But as more and more people watched the film, the amazing viewing effect of the film began to spread rapidly on the Internet.
Many fans who have watched the IMAX 3D version couldn't wait to share their amazing feelings while watching the movie, which aroused the curiosity of more fans.
"No matter what, Avatar is a work you can't miss, believe me."
“IMAX 3D is an excellent choice. Although the ticket price is more expensive than ordinary theaters, it is definitely worth it.”
"James Cameron is worthy of being the king of the world. The works he produced after ten years of hard work are amazing enough."
"This is the most amazing movie I've seen in years, and anyone who hasn't seen it will regret it forever."
Word of mouth quickly spread from North America to the world, and the shocking viewing experience of "Avatar" has been known to audiences all over the world. (End of this chapter)
